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The following algz were also now, for the first time, re- 
corded as additions to the Irish cryptogamic Flora: 
Calothriz mirabilis, forming little tufts attached to stones 
and mosses, in a small stream trickling over a rock near 
Clonmel. 
Nostoe muscorum, on a little-used foot-path, Castleknock, 
County Dublin. 
Nostoc sphericum, on the surface of a moist rock, Clonmel. 
Euaster rota, in a small pond near Bandon, entangled 
with other alge. 
Euaster oblonga, along with Desmidium mucosum and D. 
Borreri, in a peat pit, Sheaghy, County Cork. 
Desmidium Swartzii, in an old peat pit, Howth. 
Desmidium cylindricum, in an old peat pit, Howth. 
Desmidium mucosum, in a peat pit, Sheaghy. 
Desmidium Borreri, in a peat pit, Sheaghy. 
Leptomitus pisidicola, growing on a dead Caddis-worm in 
Lough Bray, County Dublin. 
The President read a note from the Rey. Dr. Robinson, 
respecting Lord Rosse’s telescope. 
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Charles Bourns, 
giving an account of the excavation made in the interior of 
the Round Tower of Lusk. 
Mr. W. R. Wilde made some observations on the human 
skulls which were presented by Mr. Bourns, and which had 
been found within the tower. 
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